2018 Ampeleia 'Empatia' Merlot Toscana 1.5L

Winemaker Notes: Intense, lively colour, with aromas of small berries, cassis and menthol notes to the nose. It has a rich matter, sustained by a marked acidity that gives it an intriguing and enveloping mouth and a lasting and elegant finishing note. Empatia (empathy) is the ability to understand the feelings, thoughts and emotions of another and is the cornerstone of friendship. Empatia is our most exclusive and intimate wine, as ever since its first vintage in 2007 it has been reserved for Ampeleia’s partners and closest friends. Empatia is big like friendship and for this reason is only bottled in magnum format. 

"Ampeleia is one of the stars of the Tuscan coast.....At their best, the Ampeleia wines are among the most pure, transparent expressions of the coast readers will find. Elisabetta Foradori and her team are doing important work here. Ampeleia is a young estate. There is every reason to believe the best is yet to come." —Antonio Galloni

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The 2018 Empatia is 100% Merlot only bottled in magnum. A wine of presence and textural intensity, the 2018 dazzles right out of the gate. Black cherry, cloves, leather, and incense meld together in this deep, sumptuous wine. This is impressive. "


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "This wine is released in magnums only, and I tasted number 66 of just 246 made. The organic and biodynamic Ampeleia 2018 Merlot Empatia reveals pretty fruit weight and concentration with heft, for sure, but without heaviness. The wine remains bright and lifted thanks to black cherry, cured tobacco and spice. Additionally, you get hints of licorice, green olive and Mediterranean herb. The vines have roots in volcanic soils from an ancient crater."